Deconstructed Burger Bowls (Printable)
All the classic burger taste without the bun—juicy beef, fresh veggies, and creamy sauce in a satisfying low-carb bowl.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef
01 - 1 lb lean ground beef
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1 tsp onion powder
→ Salad Base
06 - 6 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
09 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
10 - 1 dill pickle, sliced
→ Sauce
11 - ½ cup mayonnaise
12 - 2 tbsp ketchup
13 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
14 - 1 tsp white vinegar
15 - 1 tsp pickle relish
16 - ¼ tsp smoked paprika
→ Toppings
17 - 1 avocado, sliced
18 - 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
19 - Sesame seeds
# Directions:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook while breaking up the meat until browned and cooked through, approximately 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, white vinegar, pickle relish, and smoked paprika until smooth and well combined. Set aside until serving.
03 - Divide chopped lettuce evenly among four serving bowls. Arrange cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, shredded cheddar cheese, and dill pickle slices on top of the lettuce.
04 - Distribute the cooked ground beef evenly over each bowl, covering the vegetable base.
05 - Generously spoon the prepared burger sauce over each bowl, ensuring even coverage.
06 - Top with sliced avocado, crumbled bacon, or sesame seeds as desired. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get all the satisfaction of a juicy burger without the post meal carb coma that leaves you horizontal on the couch
- The homemade sauce comes together in seconds and honestly makes everything taste better including life in general
02 -
- Draining the excess fat after cooking keeps the bowl from becoming greasy but do not drain every drop because you need some flavor
- The sauce needs at least 5 minutes to hang out in the fridge or it will taste too sharp and mustardy
03 -
- Let the beef rest for a couple of minutes after cooking so the juices redistribute instead of running all over your bowl
- Toast some sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes and sprinkle them on top for next level flavor